[Exclusive] Google Pixel 8 Pro leaked video reveals design, built-in thermometer feature

Google Pixel 8 Pro design

The Pixel 8 Pro is seen with a punch-hole front camera much like the Pixel 7 Pro. At the rear, there are three cameras but this time Google has clubbed all three sensors inside the pill-shaped module. The Pixel 7 Pro has two cameras together and one separate at the back. The metal frame housing the camera module also looks the same as the Pixel 7 Pro. You can watch the full video here.

Google Pixel 8 Pro thermometer sensor

One thing that is different though is the addition of a new sensor just below the LED flash. This is a dedicated infrared thermometer sensor that will be used to measure the temperature of your body. This sensor is similar to what most contactless thermometers use. In the video, we can see a clear demonstration of how the built-in thermometer in the Pixel 8 Pro works.

You’ll have to locate the white sensor first, then make sure that there are no accessories on your forehead or skin. Then you have to bring the Pixel 8 Pro’s sensor as close to your forehead as possible but it shouldn’t touch your skin. You can then tap the start button and move the phone towards your temple within five seconds. Once your temperature is measured, the phone will vibrate and you can see your temperature. 

The built-in thermometer will be available only on the Pixel 8 Pro as it requires the sensor. In addition to measuring body temperature, the Pixel 8 Pro will be able to measure the temperature of objects as well. Data collected will be stored locally and it will be handled through the Android Private Compute Core. Also, this feature is already being tested by Googlers. 

Google Pixel 8 Pro launch and specifications

If we go by tradition, the Google Pixel 8 series’ launch will happen in October. Based on the what has been leaked so far, the Pixel 8 Pro is expected to use Samsung’s 50MP ISOCELL GN2 camera sensor. It’s 1/1.12-inch in size which makes it Samsung’s biggest camera sensor yet. A bigger camera sensor will result in photos having better image and higher resolution as well. The Google Pixel 8 Pro is expected to feature a 6.52-inch display, and it could pack a new processor codenamed “Zuma” and this is most likely the Tensor G3.